Category Archives: Emotional Wound Thesaurus

Dropping Breadcrumbs: How to Show a Character’s Emotional Wound Through Behavior

Posted on November 5, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Emotional wounds are transformative and have the power to re-shape a character in many negative ways, impacting their happiness, their self-worth, and causing mistrust and disillusionment to skew their worldview. This critical piece of backstory is key to understanding their … Continue reading →

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Fill Your Toolbox: $2.99 Thesaurus Writing Guides (Today Only!)

Posted on August 4, 2018 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Hi everyone! It’s summer and we have a great one-day deal for you: all of our kindle books are on sale today (amazon.com only) for $2.99 or less—The Emotion Thesaurus is only $1.99! But act fast, because this is truly … Continue reading →

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How To “Level Up” Your Character’s Wound

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Writing Coach

Every writer who has spent time studying the craft writing knows of the character wound, and that they are the foundation of a strong, memorable character. Why? Because they make characters complex, authentic (I challenge you to find me a … Continue reading →

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The Destructive Power of The Lie Your Character Believes

Posted on April 5, 2018 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

We are often our own biggest critics, aren’t we? Whenever something goes wrong, we feel disappointed, frustrated, upset, or hurt. The fallout might cause others around us to suffer too, causing further anguish and guilt. When this happens, unless the … Continue reading →

Posted in Character Arc, Character Wound, Characters, Emotion, Emotional Wound Thesaurus, Empathy, Fear, Motivation, One Stop For Writers, Uncategorized, Writing Craft, Writing Lessons | 31 Comments

Overcoming an Emotional Wound (Character Arc Help)

Posted on February 1, 2018 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Of all the pieces of backstory we should understand as authors, none are more important than our protagonist’s Emotional Wound. A powerful statement, but here’s why. Think about your own life for a moment. The experiences you had in your … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic Human Needs, Character Arc, Character Flaws, Character Traits, Character Wound, Characters, Emotion, Emotional Wound Thesaurus, Endings, Fear, Motivation, Show Don't Tell, Uncategorized, Writing Craft, Writing Lessons | 13 Comments

Holiday Gifts for Writers: The Ultimate List

Posted on November 30, 2017 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

It’s that time of year again, and Writers Helping Writers is in GIFT MODE. Becca is so on point with this stuff, always the thoughtful gifter. I think I’ve got a good idea for her this year, and together we’ve … Continue reading →

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Writers Are Beautiful People…And No Matter What, They Persevere

Posted on October 28, 2017 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Just a very quick note to thank everyone who participated in #writerspersevere. Oh my gosh, the stories we read…you guys truly are amazing people. Becca and I admire you so much. It is clear to us that just like the … Continue reading →

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